Revealed: Minister of Youth's Slot Tears APC Caucus Apart, as 30 Leaders Back Seyi Tinubu
- Last week, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu released the list of ministers and their positions, and Abubakar Momoh was assigned to the ministry of youth
- The appointment of Momoh, 64, as youth minister generated criticism in some quarters, with some Nigerians criticising President Tinubu, who soon drafted him to the ministry of Niger Delta Development
- Now, according to some youthful members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) youth, the president should give the position to his son, Seyi
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FCT, Abuja - Youths who are members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) are split over who should be named the new minister of youth.
According to Vanguard, while a faction of the APC youth leaders declared their support for Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, another bloc chose Dayo Israel, the national youth leader.
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APC youths want Seyi Tinubu as minister
Legit.ng sighted a letter dated Monday, August 21. In the letter, the youth leaders of the party from over 30 states backed Seyi.
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They argue that Seyi is deserving of the post because he “painstakingly strengthened" the youth wing of the APC.
Additionally, they claimed that the nomination of Seyi would be favourable, because he understands the importance of a viable ministry of youth.
It is still unclear if the president will yield to the request of the APC youth leaders.
Tinubu appoints new minister, reassigns portfolios
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that President Bola Tinubu appointed Engineer Abubakar Momoh as the Minister of Niger Delta Development.
In a major reshuffle, Tinubu announced Momoh's new ministry in a statement released by the presidential spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, on Sunday, August 20.
Momoh was initially announced as the minister of youth.
Ethnic leaders tell Tinubu’s appointees to resign
Legit.ng also reported that the ministerial appointees of President Tinubu were told to resign if they cannot deliver the 'Renewed Hope" agenda of this current administration.
A pro-Nigerian democracy group, The Natives, made this call on Wednesday, August 23, in Abuja during an interaction with pressmen.
Speaking at the press briefing, the group leader, Hon. Smart Edwards, urged the ministerial appointees to replicate the leadership qualities of President Tinubu or risk being booted out of office.
Source: Legit.ng
